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This article provides an overview of SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) on the

Windows platform.

If you’re new to SQL Server on Azure VMs, check out the

on Azure VM Overview

video from our in-depth

Azure SQL video series

:

on Azure Virtual Machines

enables you to use full versions of SQL Server in the

cloud without having to manage any on-premises hardware. SQL Server virtual machines (VMs)

also simplify licensing costs when you pay as you go.

Azure virtual machines run in many different

geographic regions

around the world. They also

offer various

machine sizes. The virtual machine image gallery allows you to create a SQL

Server VM with the right version, edition, and operating system. This makes virtual machines a

good option for many different SQL Server workloads.

Jump to our

quickstart guide

to create your first SQL Server VM, or

explore the

feature benefits

you unlock by registering with the SQL IaaS Agent extension.

When you register your SQL Server on Azure VM with the

SQL IaaS Agent extension

, you

unlock a number of feature benefits. Registering with the extension is free.

The following table details the benefits unlocked by the extension:

Description

Unlocks

management in the portal

, so that you can view all of your SQL Server

VMs in one place, and enable or disable SQL specific features directly from the

portal.

https://learn.microsoft.com/shows/Azure-SQL-for-Beginners/SQL-Server-on-Azure-VM-

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